Seasoned festival goers are unfortunately no strangers to weather issues and delays. Thunderstorms, floods and severe winds impacted many major events in recent memory, leading to stage closures, set cancellations and festival evacuations. Just within the last few months, Anyma cancelled his Æden debut at Coachella W1 as a result of strong winds and the entire Texas festival, Ubbi Dubbi, closed early on its second day due to a severe thunderstorm.
EDC Las Vegas is sadly not immune to these issues; the National Weather Service issued a strong wind warning for Las Vegas Motor Speedway, expecting 20-30mph winds and peak speeds surpassing highs of 60mph on Sunday, May 17. Specifically, the weather alert is for 2pm – 5am, encompassing the entire final day of the festival, potentially impacting stages, other temporary structures and entry/exit experiences. Strong winds are also likely to adversely affect Sunday’s post-EDC road conditions, kicking up dust and rattling larger vehicles.
Reassuringly, wind struggles are not new to EDC Las Vegas. Audiences can rest easy knowing Insomniac will continue working closely with local agencies and taking necessary precautions to ensure festival-goer safety with minimal disruption to the experience. While previous editions suffered from temporary stage shut-downs or reduced production, the festival did not need to close early since 2012, and is not expected to this year. Attendees should plan ahead, allowing for extra time to get to/from the event and possibly consider alternative sets to attend should a stage need to close. Stay safe under the electric sky!
